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Tesla driver using Full Self-Driving struck and killed a man crossing I-80
The Verge • • business
Key Points:
- A 71-year-old man was fatally struck by a Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode while crossing I-80 in Vallejo, CA, around 2:30 AM on Thursday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
- The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reviewed Tesla dashcam footage showing the vehicle braking and steering left to avoid the pedestrian, but the right front of the car still struck him.
- Authorities believe at least one other vehicle hit the pedestrian after the Tesla, but only the Tesla driver stopped at the scene; CHP is seeking witnesses to the accident.
- Last week, a separate incident on I-80 involved a Tesla in FSD mode crashing into a stopped police car, prompting CHP to remind drivers that FSD is not fully autonomous and drivers remain responsible for vehicle operation.
